snaffles

[alicep]

Are there many people who use a single jointed snaffle and are happy with it. i was thinking i know each horse is different but there are so many people who are against single jointed bits (each to their own of course) and yeah i can always see how a double jointed is always gonna be better in theory but what if your horse is like mine and actually seems happy and goes well in a single joint? should people try not to use single jointed where poss?

 

[EllieBeast]

"should people try not to use single jointed where poss?"

No, I think people should go with whatever mouthpiece their horse is happiest in. my pony is more than happy in a mullen mouth snaffle, and really resents single jointed bits. i think everyone should just use whatever their horse is happiest in, whether that be a snaffle (of whatever mouthpiece), a pelham, or the ever popular 'barbed wire with two spoons attatched'

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[AmyMay]

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should people try not to use single jointed where poss?

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No. And whilst 100's of horses and ponies may be quite happy in these type of bits I would never put one in a horses mouth now - especially having discovered the joys of the KK bit.

 

[bex1984]

sorry, being dim...why are lots of people against single jointed bits?

 

[EllieBeast]

Contrary to popular belief, some standard single jointed bits can cause discomfort for many horses. do the bit test, place the bit in the crook of your elbow, and get someone to apply rein pressure to the rings. The nutcracker action of a single jointed bit hurts! and thats just your arm, imagine if it was your tongue! however, many horses go well in them. we just have to remember that every horse is differant.

 

[flyingfeet]

Each horse is an individual and some may just prefer a single joint, however often due to what they have got used to.

However single joints simply don't fit the horses mouth and particularly in lower levels of riding you can clearly see many horses poking their nose in downwards transitions due to the single joint hitting the roof of the horses mouth.

One of my friend who is just a happy hacker had real problems with this, when I looked at her TB's mouth it was black on the roof of the mouth from the damage the joint had done. This horse had a low palate and basically every time she half halted the joint whacked the roof of the mouth.

For this reason and having seen a lot of bruising I do try and avoid a single joint now. With the choice of lozenges and french links now, it doesn't break the bank either.

 

[JAK]

We rarely, if ever, use single-jointed bits on any of our ponies.
Most go well in a simple french-link & the Baggage goes very well indeed in her (ported) kimblewick.
I really just don't like them & my kids have all had one on their arms at some point, to show what it could feel like......wicked parent that I am!

 

[alicep]

ok thats scared me now! but if any one can find a full cheek with a losenge or french link AND with hooks then id be eternally greatful!

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

if horse is happy, then stick to the bit he is happiest in, no point in changing if he happy

 

[kimky]

If your horse enjoys the bit\he.she is in try avoid changing bits, it could cause problems such as your horse needs one hell of a bit to stop lmao but if he is happy in this bit and does not take the p*ss then happy hacking

Good luck < i love snaffles on the right horse and i see them kind so what everyones problems lmao most bits are single jointed

 

[Coffee_Bean]

My horse get 10x more upset if i put her in a french link or straight bar, i mean seriously worse in a straight bar! She began to buck when we cantered and leaned on it terrible, she is in a single jointed D ring some of the time and some times a single jointed gag, which she is in mainly atm.